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1 ACT - Company Directors Course (5 Day Program)
3 [NEW] ACT - Canberra Nara Candle Festival 2010
6 [NEW] 2010 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards Presentation Lunch
8 ACT -7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success
22 ACT - Discovery of Australopithicus Sediba in South Africa: Implications For Our Family Tree
1 ACT - Company Directors Course (5 Day Program) 20 October 2010, 21 October 2010, 22 October 2010, 25 October 2010, 26 October 2010 The Company Directors Course - The AICD’s premier corporate governance education program, developing the practice of directorship. The Company Directors Course (CDC) develops practical contemporary corporate governance and directorship knowledge and skills. The ACT conducts a non-residential format (5 full consecutive working days) CDC every second month. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/Education/Find+a+Course/ACT/A101020CD1.htm 2 ACT - Emergency First Aid for Parents & Carers 4 September 2010, 11 September 2010, 12 November 2010, 19 November 2010 A two session course providing knowledge and skills to perform emergency first aid for life threatening injuries and illnesses. Specially tailored to the needs of family carers. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.cit.act.edu.au
3 ACT - Canberra Nara Candle Festival 2010 18 September 2010 Join in the celebration of Canberra’s Sister City Relationship with Nara by attending the Canberra Nara Candle festival on 18 September. Enjoy six hours of free entertainment, delicious Japanese food, cultural activities and a stunning display of more than 2000 candles in Canberra’s Nara Park. The ACT government is calling for Event Volunteers to assist in delivering this year’s event. For more information on becoming an Event Volunteer and for details on the event, please follow the link. View the event details on our website Official Site: www.events.act.gov.au 4 ACT - SCINEMA in Space Week 4 October 2010 World Space Week celebrates the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. We present a special film program curated by the team behind SCINEMA Festival of Science Film, with a documentary on NASA Astronaut and artist Alan Bean, as well as films about the search for the stars, including '400 Years of the Telescope' and 'The Moving Earth'. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.csiro.au 5 ACT - Singapore Sling Gala Dinner 11 September 2010 Autism Asperger ACT's Gala Dinner will be a fun-filled evening. The Hotel Realm, will be a flurry of colour and music to reflect our Singaporean Raffles theme! Join us on Saturday 11 September for our major fundraiser for the year! View the event details on our website Official Site: http://autismaspergeract.com.au
6 2010 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards Presentation Lunch 8 September 2010 The ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards are the Territory's most prestigious business awards for exporters. They acknowledge the innovation, hard work and success of businesses, large and small, in reaching new markets. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.canberrabusinesscouncil.com.au 7 ACT Tall Poppies Awards 14 September 2010 The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards recognise the achievements of Australia's outstanding young scientific researchers for excellence in research and record in community engagement. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://http://www.aips.net.au/
8 ACT -7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success 7 September 2010, 29 September 2010 Marketing is a top concern for small businesses. And no wonder - many businesses fail because they don't have an effective marketing system. What are you doing to generate qualified leads? In this session, we will share with you the 7 steps for business marketing success. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.business.act.gov.au 9 ACT - How to Create Marketing Plans that work 3 September 2010, 29 September 2010 Many organisations do not create effective marketing plans. In this workshop, learn some marketing fundamentals and the tips for creating a user-friendly marketing plan so that you can grow your organisation and improve revenue. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://business.act.gov.au 10 ACT - Presentation Skills Workshop 2010 1 October 2010, 8 October 2010 The Presentation Skills Workshop has been designed for people who need to deliver presentations to diverse audiences in a range of situations such as staff and management meetings, industry conferences and sales and marketing promotions. The ability to deliver effective presentations often plays a significant role in career path success as organisations are often judged by the quality of the presentations delivered. The program is practical and is developed and delivered by ‘real world’ experienced presenters. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/courses/coursedetail.cfm?id=949 11 ACT - How to Manage Your Staff Effectively 6 September 2010, 10 September 2010 In any organisation, our people are our greatest asset and often our greatest challenge. Discover in this workshop practical tips for how to get the most from your people so that you can get the best results for your organisation. Presented by Best Practice Consulting as part of Business In Focus Month. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.bestpracticeconsulting.com.au/about/Resources/Business_in_Focus_Month 12 ACT - My-Card Training (A New Communication Tool) 16 September 2010 My-Card is a great tool for people who need to communicate with others about their support. The My-Card workshop gives carers the opportunity to create a resource that hold relevant personal information about the person they support. It can be used between a person with a disability or an older person and support workers or others in the community. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.cit.act.edu.au 13 ACT - Grammar, Punctuation & Business Conventions 17 September 2010 This half-day workshop is a refresher for some and an eye-opener for others. It dispels some common myths regarding correct use of punctuation and aims to help eradicate bad grammatical habits. The workshop is designed to give the adult learner confidence in using grammar and punctuation correctly in order to create a professional written product and save time. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/courses/coursedetail.cfm?id=1175 14 ACT - Customer Service Workshop 8 October 2010 This Customer Service Workshop has been designed to deliver skills, practical tips and strategies to deliver outstanding customer service. The program is practical and is developed and delivered by ‘real world’ experienced presenters. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/courses/coursedetail.cfm?id=1067 15 ACT - Fitness for Carers 3 September 2010, 10 September 2010, 17 September 2010, 24 September 2010 CIT Skills for Carers continues to work in conjunction with Alzheimer\\\\\\\'s Australia ACT. If you care for an older person and like to do one of the Fitness for Carers course please contact us. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.cit.act.edu.au 16 ACT - Vision Board (Alzheimer's Australia) 10 November 2010, 16 November 2010, 23 November 2010, 30 November 2010 CIT Skills for Carers continues to work in conjunction with Alzheimer's Australia ACT. If you care for an older person and like to do one of the Fitness for Carers course please contact us. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.cit.act.edu.au 17 ACT - Mandatory Disclosure begins November 1, 2010. Are you ready? 8 September 2010 The Commercial Building Disclosure Scheme "Mandatory Disclosure" will commence on 1 November 2010. Under the terms of the legislation, owners and lessors of commercial office space with a net lettable area of 2,000m2 or more will be required to disclose energy efficiency information to prospective buyers and tenants when the space is sold, leased or subleased. Come along to the Property Council workshop to make sure you have all the tips and tools so you don't get left behind! View the event details on our website Official Site: http://http://www.propertyoz.com.au/Article/EventDetail.aspx?p=31&id=1808 18 ACT - Supporting Your Anxious Children 13 September 2010, 20 September 2010, 17 November 2010, 24 November 2010 A short course for parents on understanding and supporting your school age child who experiences anxiety. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.cit.act.edu.au 19 ACT - 7 Essentials for Building a Successful Business 13 September 2010, 17 September 2010 Many business owners and managers find maximising their business performance challenging. Discover in this workshop proven strategies for building a successful business and maximising your business performance. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.bestpracticeconsulting.com.au/about/Resources/Business_in_Focus_Month 20 ACT - Supervision Skills Workshop 2010 9 September 2010, 15 September 2010 These workshops are aimed at business people who need to effectively motivate, supervise and lead small teams. The program will develop skills and provide strategies to enable managers to respond to the challenges of managing a team in a modern workforce. The program is practical and is developed and delivered by ‘real world’ experienced management professionals. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/courses/coursedetail.cfm?id=1215 21 ACT - Tribunal Workshop ACT & NSW CPD 22 September 2010, 23 September 2010 Apply and Present to Tribunals: Learn from a former Tribunal member the Why, What and How to effectively apply and present at Tribunals This program is designed for property managers to gain a greater understanding of Tribunals and to develop skills and knowledge to prepare quality applications and present effectively at Tribunals to achieve better results. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/courses/coursedetail.cfm?id=1040
22 ACT - Discovery of Australopithicus Sediba in South Africa: Implications For Our Family Tree 23 September 2010 Paul Dirks will present a lecture on the discovery of a new human ancestor, Australopithecus sediba. Paul was part of the team that discovered the fossils in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, 40 kilometres from Johannesburg, South Africa. The species is named 'sediba', which means 'wellspring' in seSotho, because it represents a transitional form between early australopithecines and early members of the genus Homo. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.science.org.au/events/lectures-and-speeches/dirks.html 23 National - Improving Client Interactions With Online Accounting Software 15 October 2010 At Reckon we understand that as an accountant working in a busy practice, you are constantly looking for a solution to help better support your clients as well as meet your accounting and bookkeeping requirements. Reckon has provided the solution to these requirements with QuickBooks - now available online! View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.reckon.com.au/ 24 ACT - The Future of the Australian Bill of Rights Debate 16 September 2010 Repeated attempts have been made since World War II to bring about a national Bill of Rights for Australia. More recently, the Federal Government established a consultation panel headed by Father Frank Brennan that generated high levels of support from the community for a National Human Rights Act. Despite this, in early 2010 the Government rejected the panel’s recommendation on the Act. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=66795 25 ACT - Changes, Challenges, Choices - Self Managed Super Funds 6 September 2010 A panel discussion about Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) will provide valuable insights for anyone who has, or is considering setting up a SMSF. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au 26 ACT - Referral Engine Pro—Teaching Your Business To Market Itself 9 September 2010, 21 September 2010 The Referral Engine Pro seminar will help you, as a small business owner, understand how to create a systematic approach to generating word of mouth referrals, as a comprehensive marketing strategy. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.small-business-marketing-australia.com/small-business-marketing-seminar.html 27 ACT - Small and Micro Business Forum—Building Human Resource Capability 14 September 2010 Learn from three successful local businesses about how they have handled the people and talent issues that have confronted them. This Forum will cover matters like finding and retaining skilled people, keeping your skills up as an owner manager, training options and approaches, where demographic change is taking us and related issues like succession planning. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.business.act.gov.au/functions/events_and_seminars/small_and_micro_business_forum_2010 28 National - The Future of Social Networking 3 September 2010 The Future of Social Networking forum will explore the broad territory of social media and online social networking. From the context of 'what is happening today' to panel discussion on what the future may hold and where trends are taking us. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://webcast.viostream.com/?viocast=2842&auth=278974a7-5b20-4be9-ab41-dd2bfefaeb7e 29 ACT - Smiths in Stasiland: Archival Reminders of an Uncomfortable Australian Past 14 September 2010 Dr Peter Stanley is currently researching Australia’s Great War through the experience of people with the family name Smith, and German-Australians called Schmidt. Through diaries, letters, memoirs, family histories and official records, a different history of the Great War emerges that contrasts to the interpretation usually offered. It is a history of an officious ‘Military Intelligence’ bureaucracy which insinuated its way into many aspects of wartime life. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=66791 30 ACT - The Business Expansion Series - Changing Future: Creating Resilient Businesses 9 September 2010 Presentations from experts and 'war stories' from entrepreneurs on: managing the effects of exponential and unplanned growth, insuring continuity of leadership and heeding the warning signals of financial difficulty. Event sponsored by Lighthouse, Ernst and Young and Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers and Kazar Slaven. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/603428872 31 ACT - B2B Business Seminar 5 – Professionals Guide to Property 8 September 2010 Insight into the information accountants, real estate agents and property professionals use to assess and make their own investment property decisions. Presentations by Andrew Sykes, RSM Bird Cameron and Neil Loveday, Ray White Canberra. Followed by drinks and networking. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.b2bincanberra.com 32 ACT - So You Want to Put That Music Into Your PowerPoint Presentation? 20 September 2010 Designed for VET practitioners, librarians, managers and resource developers with a basic understanding of copyright, this workshop will guide participants in creating and using digital resources, such as text, music and audiovisual material, in teaching and training. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au 33 ACT - Managing Illness and Injury in the Workplace 7 September 2010 This seminar will cover the importance of early intervention when managing illness/injury, the issues with managing empoyees' expectations and supporting employees' in their return to work. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.srcsolutions.com.au 34 ACT - Pathways to Success 7 September 2010 Come and hear how you can access government support and get your business on the pathway to success. Hear successful people share real examples of how government support has helped their businesses. Representatives from business support programs will be on hand to answer questions about how they can assist your business. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.business.act.gov.au 35 ACT - Australia Business Arts Foundation 8 September 2010 Get the inside story from the National Gallery of Australia, Qantas and The Brassey of Canberra about how a smart, strategic relationship led to a win/win for their businesses and the Canberra community - and find out how you can emulate their success. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.abaf.org.au 36 ACT - Professor Ray Norris talks 'Indigenous Astronomy' 5 October 2010 Prof Ray Norris from the Australia Telescope National Facility shares with us his research into the importance of the stars and sky in Australian indigenous cultures. We know that many traditional Australian Aboriginal cultures feature stories and songs about the sky, and that many groups had an extensive knowledge of the sky. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.csiro.au
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